A police officer saved the life of a 12-month-old infant in Houma on Sunday, authorities said.

Houma police said Officer Neil Abbott was called to the 1400 block of Acadian Drive after receiving reports that an infant was not breathing.

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Upon arriving, police said Abbott, who was met by the child's parent, checked for a pulse and found none. Officials said Abbott immediately began rescue breathing and chest compressions on the child, and was able to revive the infant before the ambulance arrived.

Police said the child, who was taken to a hospital, had been suffering from a very high fever.

Hospital officials said the child probably would not have survived if not for Abbott's actions.

The police department said Abbott is a certified EMT and one of the agency's CPR instructors.